At least a Credit in SPM English or two years working experience at a related industry

Group Size

Group limited to 8 participants maximum only to optimize group dynamics

Training Topics

Certification in Corporate Psychology

1) Introduction to Corporate Psychology

Key principles

Key stakeholders

Essential techniques and technologies

2) Introduction to Human Resource Development

Expansion of Human Capital

Expansion of Human Capital

Organizational Development

3) Interpersonal Communication Skills

Principles of Communication

Effective Communication

Common communication challenges

Common communication challenges

4) Occupational Counseling

Common occupational issues

Principles of occupational counseling

Methods of occupational counseling

Occupational Counseling in the Organizational Context

Course Layout

We use the mastery system of education. Besides lecturing, this course provides clinical experience such as: research, tutorial, case study, supervision & presentation. Assessment includes case study presentations, reviews and presentation, group participation, research paper and assignments

The duration for the course is about 3 months. Our course is structured as 2 intensive workshop with six group clinical supervision & oral / written case presentation for the assessment.

Dr. Edward Chan is the principal consultant psychologist and coach of the International Psychology Centre (IPC) (www.psychology.com.my). He has been conducting Stress Management, Change Management, Motivation, Smoking Cessation, Work Life Balance assessment, crisis management, post traumatic stress intervention and related psychological assessment, coaching, psychotherapy and training for organizations, corporate personnel, individuals, families and couples for the past 14 years in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and in the U.K. He has consulted for international employees assistance services provider including Warren Shappel, EAP Int., Personal Performance Consultants UK Ltd. (PPC) and SAIC Overseas Assistance Program.

Professional Qualification:

Dr. Edward gained his Bachelor of Science Honours degree in psychology from Middlesex University, his Masters in Learning from the University of Lancaster, UK and his Doctorate in Psychology from the Intercultural Open University, the Netherlands, Diploma in Corporate Psychology from the Austin Centres of Corporate Psychology & Hypnotherapy, UK, Dr. Edward is also a certified mediator by the Academy of Family Mediators, USA; a certified practitioner in Advanced Hypnotherapy and certified NLP practitioner endorsed by the American Board of NLP practitioners and certified Master Trainer by the New York Institute of Certified Master Trainers.Dr. Edward spent three years at the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, UK, during the course of his Doctoral research developing his critical ideas on applied psychology.

Professional Affiliations:

Dr. Edward is a fellow of the Malaysian Psychotherapy Association; fellow of the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association; a full member of the division of the Organizational Psychology of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; a Board member of the World Council of Psychotherapy; a Board member of the International Society for Psychotherapy, Counseling & Psychiatry Theories, Researches & Clinical Practices; the Chair of the Asian Pacific Rim International Counselling & Psychotherapy Conference 2013; the Chief Editor of the International Journal of Psychotherapy, Counseling & Psychiatry: Theory, Research & Clinical Practice; a Corporate Member of the International Employees Assistance Professionals Association; a full Member of the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management; Chartered member of the International Coaching Federation (Malaysian Chapter); a practitioner member of the Coaching and Psychotherapy Chapter of the Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine and a full member of the International Association of Facilitators.

In his consultation, facilitation and training on conflict management and other organizational behaviour specialized modules Dr. Edward employs techniques from his direct psychological clinical practices and utilizes information from a wealth of validated psychometric assessments at his disposal.

In his consultation, facilitation and training on conflict management and other organizational behaviour specialized modules Dr. Edward employs techniques from his direct psychological clinical practices and utilizes information from a wealth of validated psychometric assessments at his disposal.

Professional Publications:

Dr. Edward has also published widely in academic proceedings of numerous academic conferences, for example, Current Research & Practices on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Asia, International Journal of Psychotherapy, Counseling & Psychiatry: Theory, Research and Clinical Practice as well as in International and National newspaper including the Asian Wall Street Journal, the Edge, New Straits Time, the Star and journals such as: Malaysian Medical Tribune, Voice of Coaching, Malaysian Business, CIMA as well as being a well-known radio and television personality on conflict management and related relationship and corporate psychology topics. Dr. Edward has also authored several books on these topics including the critically acclaimed Dancing with Crocodiles, where exposed innovative conflict management principles for the corporate world.